I'm sorry to hear about what happened with your husband. The restaurant isn't automatically liable for his medical bills, under certain law, but you definitely have the right to sue the restaurant. What I mean is, you can't force the restaurant owner to just pay for his medical bills. You need to go to court and file a small claims (only if the total medical bill is under the max amount allowed in court) I don't know what the max amount is cause different counties have different amount so I would check with the court and be sure to keep every notice/paperwork you have. Your best evidence is that their food isn't fresh. Remember you are the plaintiff and the restaurant is the defendent. What they'll say is: 1. Your husband is allergic to seafood. 2. Your husband is sick due to other reasons. You need to back up your claim and say, "Look, the food served at your restaurant is not fresh." This can be a hard case to win but it's doable. No lawyer is necessary unless you want to sue for more than $10,000 which I strong advise, especially if your husband stayed at the hospital for more than a week. When the medical bill becomes larger than $9,000 I would definitely seek legal help. It doesn't have to be a lawyer. It could be a paralegal too. Either way, if you think about sueing in big courts, feel free to add $$$ to your total claim so don't be afraid to ask for $100,000 for pain and suffering to your husband. Ok, I hope this helps. I wish the best luck to both of you.

I would contact a malpractice lawyer. These types of cases are handled at no cost unless you win. If you win then the lawyer gets a certain percentage of what you are awarded.